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Atlas Bar is right net to deansgate station in the Manchester city centre. We usually go in there for lunch although the food is really nice especially the sandwiches, it can get a little expensive for a lunch time snack, not only are the sandwiches quite expensive but they also add on a service charge which seems a bit excessive!! The pizzas are a bit better value for money as they usually have a deal on them. This place is great through out the summer as the sun terrace towards the back is a real sun trap! They usually have music on in the evening but not really been in then.

Romanos is a really nice Italian restaurant in the centre of Oldham. The only down side is that it’s on the first floor and unfortunately I don’t think it has disabled access which is a real shame. The interior is decorated in the style of a renaissance Italian villa and the atmosphere is quite charming. The food is really nice and tasty, with a large selection of pasta, pizza and meat and fish dishes. The steaks are one of my favourites along side the pasta salmone!! The food is good value for money and the service is excellent with most of the waiters speaking in Italian.

Casa Las Tapas is a small, long established Spanish restaurant in Oldham town centre. I have been here many times and find the food to be really great. The atmosphere is really relaxed and friendly and the staff always to fit you in if you haven’t made a reservation. The food is much better than some of the chain tapas places and taste home made. The menu also has a selection of meat and fish meals if you don’t fancy tapas, or you could share the lovely paella. Once you’ve tried Casa las Tapas you’ll just keep going back there!!!

Siam Orchid is a Thai restaurant in Royton, on the outskirts of Oldham and is the sister restaurant to Siam Orchid in Manchester. I have been here many times as it is one of the most authentic Thai restaurants I’ve been to in the UK. The restaurant has two floors and can seat larger parties, service is very good and food is reasonably priced. The menu also has a selection of Chinese style dishes which caters of all really. Our particular favourites are the mixed starter which is really good value and the green and massaman curries!! The restaurant also does a buffets style lunch on a Sunday and a take away service.

The Kings arm at grains barn, Saddleworth not far from Oldham town centre and the M62 motorway. This long established country pub with a real fire to fight of the cold in the winter months specialises in traditional dishes for all the family, with a daily specials board you can always guarantee good quality, tasty food. This is a pub me and my friends and family just keep coming back to, it’s local and charm are hard to resist. A couple of my favourite dishes are the cheese and onion pie and the fish and chips, both really good value for money!

The Printers arm in Denshaw, Saddleworth not far from Oldham town centre and the M62 motorway is a great family pub. A group of us last went on Christmas Eve, to our surprise they has had a refurb. We didn’t sit in the main dining room which did have a lovely traditional feel to it so can’t really comment on that are however we sat in the small room facing the bar. I thought the re decoration was a little to modern for the traditional country pub. The food was great, however the menu has changed and some of the old classics have been removed. Very child friendly pub, will definatly be returning.

TFC also known as Tasty Fried Chicken take away is located not far from the centre of Oldham. It has a large varying menu specialising in authentic curries, kebabs, Pizzas and not to mention its great chicken. Our favourites are the Asian heat wave pizza which comes with keema, donner meat, onions, peppers and chillies, the have quite a wide range of sizes in the pizza’s from 10” going up to 18”. My partner also really likes the shalik kebabs which is were the chicken or meat comes in an onion and pepper wet style sauce. Delivery is quite fast too!

Balti taste take away is located in the centre of Lees village, on the outskirts of Oldham. It has a large varying menu specialising in authentic curries and kebabs. It is renowned for its enormous mixed kebab on 2ft nan bread and weighing more than a small child!! Defiantly not one for the faint hearted and even too much for 2 to share. Ideal for a talking point at small parties. The curries are great too, really tasting and you can even opt for the healthy option curry if you trying to be good!! The delivery is really fast too!!

The Westwood east is a Bangladeshi take away part of the Westwood east restaurant located centrally in Oldham not far from the town centre. The food has the same high quality, authenticity and good value for money as the restaurant with the convenience of a take away and delivery service. Both extremely fast services usually waiting not longer that 30-45 mins for delivery which always arrives nice and hot. I had the chicken korma whilst my partner had the chicken tikka massala both tasted fantastic, nan bread was excellent too and the sheek kebabs are one of the best we’ve tasted!

Westwood east is a Bangladeshi restaurant located centrally in Oldham not far from the town centre. It caters for all size parties specializing in the larger groups and has a function room upstairs for parties. The restaurant does not serve alcohol however is renowned for its ‘bring your own’ policy making it one of the most popular eating establishments in the local area. This aside the food is amazing very authentic, tasty, extremely fast service and reasonably priced. For a fantastic night out with friends and family go to the Westwood east, family favourites are the Chilli chicken tikka massala if you like it hot!!